FIRST RACE
CHOICES: 1. American Hustler. 2. Lunarpeal. 3. Hunt Tex.
FORTUS FORECAST: American Hustler has worked well since finishing a clear second against similar horses. Lunarpeal, the top pick's stablemate, has worked well since finishing fourth in that race. Hunt Tex, who finished third in that race, will be running late.

2ND RACE
CHOICES: 1. Stormin' Sox. 2. Ben's Dr. Dan. 3. Shawklilt Royale.
FORTUS FORECAST: Stormin' Sox, who won a stakes race at Delta Downs on dirt in his first start since being claimed for $5,000, is unproven on turf but appears well placed in this starter allowance group. Ben's Dr. Dan routed $5,000 Louisiana-bred claimers on dirt in his first start since being claimed for $5,000. Shawklit Royale, the second pick's stablemate, is coming off a second-place finish against $7,500 Louisiana-breds on dirt.

3RD RACE
CHOICES: 1. L'Affaire. 2. Icy Kitten. 3. Silver Doll.
FORTUS FORECAST: L'Affaire, who is cutting back in distance, dropping in class and moving from turf to dirt, nearly won a two-turn race the last time she raced on dirt. Icy Kitten, returning from a layoff, faces claimers for the first time. Silver Doll, who hasn't raced since July, is a pace threat as she stretches out and moves to claiming company in her third start.

4TH RACE
CHOICES: 1. Like No Other. 2. Foxy Flyer, 3. Victory Bridge.
FORTUS FORECAST: Like No Other, who couldn't hold on against tougher maidens in a longer turf race in her return from a layoff, moves to claiming company. Foxy Flyer is another facing claimers for the first time. Victory Bridge has been competitive on turf.

5TH RACE
CHOICES: 1. Valid Brush. 2. Goodbye Excavate. 3. Midnight Pass.
FORTUS FORECAST: Valid Brush, who finished second at a slightly higher level in his return from a layoff, might prevail in a wide-open race. Goodbye Excavate moves to open company after routing Louisiana-bred $5,000 claimers in a mile race. Midnight Pass would be a threat from off the pace if he draws into the field.

6TH RACE
CHOICES: 1. Cash Refund. 2. Oyster Cat. 3. Atlantic Slick.
FORTUS FORECAST: Cash Refund, who was impressive routing maidens on dirt in his debut, would be a serious contender if the surface is switched to dirt and he draws into the field. Oyster Cat, who has been working sharply for his first start in five weeks, is a threat from off the pace as he cuts back in distance. Atlantic Slick cuts back in distance after controlling a slow pace against maidens in a longer turf race in early February.

7TH RACE
CHOICES: 1. Very Sexcessful. 2. Gail Golden. 3. Storm Evon.
FORTUS FORECAST: Very Sexcessful would fit nicely in this allowance race if she is scratched Saturday from the Happy Ticket. Gail Golden finished third at this level two starts back. Storm Evon finished in the money against claiming non-winners-of-two in her last two starts.

8TH RACE
CHOICES: 1. Hisse. 2. Tensas Yucatan. 3. Runaway From Itall.
FORTUS FORECAST: Hisse, who has won two straight, has run well on this turf course. Tensas Yucatan, who won on this course last season, is the one to catch. Runaway From Itall will be running late.

9TH RACE
CHOICES: 1. Master Dex. 2. Rubeus Night. 3. High Toned.
FORTUS FORECAST: Master Dex, dropping to his lowest level in his first start in two months, might get a favorable pace scenario to set up his rally. Rubeus Night is well spotted after routing $12,500 claimers.High Toned drops to his lowest level.

10TH RACE
CHOICES: 1. Flavor. 2. Cape Doctor. 3. Whenthedealinsdone.
FORTUS FORECAST: Flavor, who has chased tough maidens in all three of his races, has been working well, and his pedigree suggests he'll handle sprinting on turf. Cape Doctor is a first-timers with a solid workout pattern and turf pedigree. Whenthedealinsdone, who hasn't raced since mid-December, finished in the money at this level on dirt in both of his starts.